Nursery Advice
Claim Your Nursery

Kids 1st - Bowesfield

Ofsted: Expected standard·
4.7(9 parent reviews) ·Cygnet Drive, Stockton On Tees, TS18 3DZ · Stockton-on-Tees
Number of places
108 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2026
Local authority
Stockton-on-Tees

About this day nursery

Kids 1st - Bowesfield, located in Stockton On Tees, has been providing "Good" childcare since 2014, as affirmed by its latest Ofsted inspection on March 27, 2026. The nursery warmly welcomes children aged 0-4 years and operates Monday to Friday from 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM, offering year-round provision.

With a generous capacity of 108 places, the setting ensures a nurturing environment where children thrive. Staff are highly skilled in supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), making effective adaptations and working closely with families and other professionals to ensure rapid progress.

While the outdoor area currently lacks activities to consistently engage older children, leaders are actively working on improving the outdoor learning spaces to better support children's interests and fascinations. The nursery places a strong emphasis on developing children's independence skills and uses various communication strategies, including face-to-face discussions and electronic applications, to keep parents well-informed about their child's learning and how they can further support them at home.

What it's like

Children thrive in this caring nursery. Children generally develop their relationships with staff and peers and look forward to attending. They enjoy their learning and develop a range of skills to support them in the next stage of their learning. Staff place high priority on developing children's independence skills.

Caring nurseryEffective SEND supportIndependence skillsStrong parent partnerships

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-oldsTax-Free Childcare
Pricing on request

This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.

Request pricing →

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday : 07:30 - 18:00

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2014

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Expected standard

Last inspected Mar 2026

Headline: Expected standard

Grade summary

Exceptional
—
Strong standard
Expected standard
Needs attention
—
Urgent improvement
—

Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.

Category grades

AchievementExpected standard
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesExpected standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingExpected standard
Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
InclusionStrong standard
Leadership and governanceExpected standard
Age range
0 to 4
Registers
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Kids 1st - Bowesfield

Last inspected 27 March 2026

Safeguarding effective

What it's like to attend

Children thrive in this caring nursery. Children generally develop their relationships with staff and peers and look forward to attending. They enjoy their learning and develop a range of skills to support them in the next stage of their learning. Staff place high priority on developing children's independence skills.

Inspector highlights

  • Children thrive in this caring nursery.
  • Staff make very effective adaptations for children with SEND.
  • Staff place high priority on developing children's independence skills.
  • Leaders and staff work well with parents and carers.
  • Children make rapid progress as they work towards targets set by speech and language therapists or physiotherapists.

Areas to develop

  • 1Leaders should strengthen key-person arrangements, ensuring that staff fully understand the importance of developing secure and reliable relationships with children to support their emotional wellbeing more effectively and consistently.
  • 2Leaders should support staff to take greater account of children's interests when planning for their learning to help them to engage more effectively and consistently, particularly for pre-school children learning in the outdoor environment.
  • 3Leaders should enhance staff's professional development to develop their expertise and raise the quality of teaching and learning to even higher standards.
Inspection #10117682 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) extremely well. They identify children's individual needs and barriers to learning swiftly and make sensitive adaptations to the curriculum and routines to support children very effectively. Children make rapid progress as they work towards targets set by speech and language therapists or physiotherapists.

Outdoor space

At times, children disengage when activities do not take account of their interests. For example, they run in the garden with little focus because staff have not reflected their interests in the outdoor learning spaces. Some older children lack focus in the outdoor area because the environment does not support their fascinations.

EAL / language support

The report does not contain specific information about support for children with English as an additional language (EAL).

Parent Reviews of Kids 1st - Bowesfield

4.7
(9)
Jeni Haigh
3 months ago

Great nursery, my daughter has absolutely loved her time at kids 1st. Staff friendly & caring!

Read on Google
Naanbam Miri
11 months ago

The nursery is well organised. A very safe and nurturing space.

Read on Google

Reviews from Google for Kids 1st - Bowesfield. See all on Google Maps

Inspection history

Date: April 2015

The most recent inspection point has been hidden because the parsed entry didn't match the headline Ofsted rating (Good). We're re-checking it against the original report.

  • January 2022Good
  • December 2021Good
  • May 2015Outstanding
  • April 2015Outstanding

Frequently asked about Kids 1st - Bowesfield

About the setting

Kids 1st - Bowesfield registered with Ofsted on 23/07/2014 as a childcare on non-domestic premises. It operates from Cygnet Drive, Stockton On Tees and is open Monday to Friday from 07:30 to 18:00. Busy Bees Nurseries Limited is the registered person.

URN
EY480706
Registered person
Busy Bees Nurseries Limited
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises

Nearby day nurseries in Stockton On Tees

Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Kids 1st - Bowesfield.

Are you the owner of this nursery? Claim this listing to manage photos, hours and contact details.

Claim listing

Share this nursery

Send to a partner, friend or family member.

This listing has been compiled from official Ofsted records, the nursery's own website, details provided directly by the nursery where available, and other trusted public sources. We regularly review and update listings to keep the information as accurate as possible. Learn more